Foundation Repair Before & After Photos

In Berlin, WI homeowners noticed their basement walls were bowing forward. 

Our team came out and installed 9 GeoLocks. These GeoLocks use the hard compacted soil outside to pull/hold the wall in place so no further bowing takes place. 

In Pine River, WI, a beloved family cabin faced the fright of cracking and inward-moving walls, signaling a weakening foundation that threatened future family gatherings. Before despair set in, we stepped in with our PowerBrace system. As you can see in the photos, we transformed uncertainty into security, ensuring that this precious cabin can continue to host generations of memories. Our commitment was not just to fix the problem but to safeguard a piece of their family legacy through a durable and reliable solution.

Before: Walls That Were Giving Way

A homeowner in Poy Sippi, WI contacted Sure-Dry after noticing horizontal cracks and inward bowing in their basement wall. Over time, expanding soil pressure and freeze-thaw cycles caused the wall to shift inward more than 2 inches—creating not only a structural hazard, but also anxiety about the safety of their home.

They needed a permanent solution, not a temporary patch.

After: Stabilized and Secured with Channel Anchors

Sure-Dry installed a Geo-Lock Channel Anchor System, designed to permanently stabilize and potentially straighten failing basement walls over time.

Our solution included:

• Galvanized steel earth anchors embedded in stable soil outside the home

• Reinforced steel channels anchored along the bowing wall

• Wall plates and tensioning rods for long-term adjustment

The result?

• Immediate wall stabilization

• A visibly straighter basement wall

• A major increase in property value and peace of mind

The block foundation walls of this property in Poy Sippi were cracking along the mortar joints and bowing inward, indicating signs of wall failure.  

To stabilize the walls, Sure-Dry Basement Systems installed their Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor system.  Sure-Dry's Geo-Lock Wall Anchors will permanently stabilize your foundation wall by anchoring your walls to the hard-packed virgin soil beyond your foundation.

After installation, wall anchors can often be tightened over time to further straighten your foundation walls and pull them back to their original position.

If the foundation walls of your home are showing signs of failure, contact Sure-Dry today for a free estimate! 

The back concrete wall of this garage in Gleason, WI was starting to bow inward, and the homeowner needed a solution to stabilize the wall and restore it to its original position.  

To solve this issue, Sure-Dry Basement Systems installed their Geo-Lock™ Wall Anchor system.  Wall anchors can repair many bowing wall problems. Soil anchors are placed in the ground outside the home.  Steel rods attached to soil anchors extend through the foundation wall and wall plates.  Wall plates distribute clamping pressure. Tightening nuts on the threaded ends of the rods stabilize the wall for a permanent solution.

If you have bowing walls in your home's basement or garage, contact Sure-Dry today for a free estimate!